13th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150083804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SECURE ACCESS CARD - A secure access card according to one example embodiment includes an exterior surface and a communication portion connected to the exterior surface. Multiple embodiments provide that the exterior surface includes an individual identification portion. Embodiments include those in which the exterior surface has a first color, and when the communication portion receives a signal indicating that the secure access card is deactivated, the exterior surface has a second color. Embodiments also include those in which the exterior surface displays an image when the communication portion receives a signal indicating that the secure access card is deactivated. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083805 | ITEM REGISTRATION APPARATUS AND MEASURING DEVICE - The present invention provides an item registration apparatus and a measuring device cooperating with a mobile terminal to allow smooth registration of sold-by-weight items being purchased by a customer. The item registration apparatus comprises: a measuring device having a weighing tray on which an item is put; and a mobile terminal which can be connected to the measuring device via communication channel (access point or the like). When the item is put on said weighing tray of the measuring device and the measurement of the item is thus completed, the measuring device transmits transaction information of the measured item to the mobile terminal via the communication channel so that the transaction information is stored. This eliminates printing of code information on a label issued from the measuring device and operation of scanning the printed code information by using the mobile terminal. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083806 | Method and Apparatus for Assessing the Health of an Image Capture Device in an Optical Code Scanner - An image based optical code scanner is presented that determines the health of each of a plurality of image capture devices located within the optical code scanner. The optical code scanner first determines a baseline performance for each of the image capture devices by capturing statistics for each of the image capture devices during item scanning operations. The optical code scanner then periodically determines the current performance of each of the image capture devices and compares it with the baseline performance. An alert message is generated if the current performance of any image capture device falls below its baseline performance. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083807 | READ SENSOR AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a read sensor that can acquire data from the read object reliably, with a simple configuration, by making it possible to acquire data from the read object using both a magnetic field and an electric field. A read sensor | 2015-03-26 |
20150083808 | DEVICES AND METHODS USING SWIPE DETECTION - The present invention relates devices and methods using swipe detection. A swipeable computer of the present invention comprises a capacitive detector having an output, a switchable magnetic field sensor having an output, a memory unit, and a logic unit. The memory unit stores a standard capacitance change and a standard magnetic field change. The logic unit is electrically connected to the capacitive detector output, the switchable magnetic field sensor, the switchable magnetic field sensor output, and the memory unit. The logic unit of the swipeable computer is adapted to determine if the capacitive detector output corresponds to the standard capacitance change, to enable the switchable magnetic field sensor if the change in capacitance corresponds to the standard capacitance change, and to determine if the switchable magnetic field sensor output corresponds to the standard magnetic field change. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083809 | ARTIFICIAL FOOD CASING COMPRISING A TRACEABILITY CODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND METHOD OF TRACING THEREOF - The invention relates to an artificial food casing comprising a marking with a traceability code, wherein the marking comprises an ultraviolet-detectable component. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083810 | RFID SENSOR TAG AND SYSTEM FOR SMALL OUTPUT TRANSDUCERS,AND RELATED METHODS - A battery-free wireless sensor system enables high resolution and very accurate measurements of strain or other transducers with small signal outputs. The system may comprise a sensor tag, associated readers and data processing. The sensor tag may be based on passive RFID, or other passive devices that are powered by RF energy and that communicate with the powering source by backscatter, inductive coupling or reflected energy. The system may include a reader that powers the sensor tags with RF energy and that also wirelessly reads data from and writes data to the sensor tag. The reader software or host software may perform operations on the data that enable more accurate and useable information from the sensor tag. The invention may also include methods for data processes that improve the functionality and performance of the sensor system. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083811 | POWER COMPONENT AND INSTRUMENTED TYRE - A member for attachment to tyre includes a functional object in suspension in a soft substance of very high deformability. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083812 | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Temperature adjustment systems and methods for adjusting thermostat temperature settings are provided. A system includes an oven appliance sensor in communication with an oven appliance, the oven appliance sensor operable to sense an operation of the oven appliance. The system further includes a thermostat in communication with the oven appliance sensor, the thermostat operable to adjust a temperature setting based on the sensed operation of the oven appliance. A method includes sensing an operation of an oven appliance, communicating the operation of the oven appliance to the thermostat, and adjusting the thermostat temperature setting based on the sensed operation of the oven appliance. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083813 | Soliciting user input for thermostat control - A device or arrangement may be configured to receive a temperature limit such as an acceptable maximum temperature as well as a tolerance measure such as a number of acceptable events, the events causing the temperature to be outside of the temperature limit. An air comfort device may be operated based on the received temperature limit and the tolerance measure. A potential cost value may be provided based on a temperature limit and tolerance measure. A temperature limit and tolerance measure may be calculated based on a target cost value such that the arrangement may modify a temperature limit and/or tolerance measure to achieve the target cost value. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083814 | THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT - An element comprising a cup containing a thermally expanding material, a piston capable of translational movement along its axis, a rigid guide for guiding the translational movement of the piston, a seal for sealing in the thermally expanding material having an annular overall shape, centered on the axis and through which the piston passes axially right through, and which includes first and second opposite axial parts against which the guide and the cup press respectively in a substantially antagonistic manner so as to compress the seal around the piston, and an anti-extrusion washer mounted coaxially around the piston and axially interposed between the guide and the first part of the seal. The invention provides for including in this thermostatic element means for supercompressing the first part of the seal around the piston, which means are designed to make the degree of compression of the first part of the seal equal to a value strictly higher than that associated with an operational thermostatic element formed by the cup, the piston, the guide, the seal and the anti-extrusion washer assembled with one another without these supercompression means. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083815 | Tire Traction Device - A tire traction device having a tire arm about the width of a tire, roughly conforming the radial curvature of the tire and removably secured thereto, a spring-loaded shock pivotably attached to one end of the tire arm, and a traction track pivotably connected to opposite end of shock. The track includes a series of successively interconnected frames that pivot about each other, the first frame adjacent to the arm and pivotably connected thereto includes a tapered end. In use, the arm is placed about the tire and the tapered end of the first frame is wedged between the tire and the tractionless surface, the remaining frames can be laid flat or staggered. Upon rotation of the tire, the arm is rotated thereabout until releasing after contact with the first frame, whereby instantaneously the first frame and successive frames form a flat traction surface for the tire to rotate about. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083816 | RAIL CLIP - A rail clip for fastening railway rails to rail ties. The clip consists of U -shaped member formed from metal plate having a base with a free end and the other end curving upwards with an internal radius of 18 mm or less and a short straight section followed by a second curve and two tapered arms extending therefrom or beyond the curve, said base adapted to be secured to said tie outwardly spaced from the foot of said rail, said arms being bent downwards in a third curve beyond said base and finally the tip portion of said arms being bent backwards in a forth curve toward and short of said base to form toes which are orientated for contact with the top surface of the rail base such that said arms and toes are deflected upwards relative to said rail to develop downward clamping forces at the said toes which hold the said rail on the said tie to restrain longitudinal, lateral and vertical movement; after the said clip is formed it is hardened and tempered and then cold set by loading it in the same manner as occurs in track but the applied load is increased until the yield is passed and the clip is permanently deformed, the load is then removed & the process is repeated at least once. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083817 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital device including a scent emitting unit and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The digital device includes a display unit for displaying a first image including a first object having a first scent property and a second object having a second scent property, a sensor unit for sensing a distance from a specific body part of a user, a scent emitting unit, and a processor. The processor controls the scent emitting unit to emit any one of a first scent, a second scent or a mixture of the first scent and the second scent according to the distance from the specific body part of the user, and a mixture ratio of the first scent to the second scent in the mixture is changed according to a predetermined condition. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083818 | NOZZLE APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure introduces a nozzle apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a spray nozzle apparatus is described. The spray nozzle apparatus includes a plurality of flow channels formed by the combination of a: sprayhead, a major element, and a minor element. The sprayhead may have a plurality of holes. The major element is retained within the sprayhead by a nozzle nut and spring, allowing a first annular gap to form between the sprayhead and the major element. The minor element is retained within the major element by a second nozzle nut and second spring, allowing a second annular gap to form between the major element and the minor element. The minor element may have an axial hole. Other embodiments also are described. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083819 | ACRYLIC WATER FEATURES - A illuminated table or desk top water display ornament can be used for everyday enjoyment and appropriate for every season and occasion. The water display ornaments embody a multiplicity of water displays, such as waterfalls, springs, waves, tides, cavitating bubbles, and the like, all combined and cycled in one system. The water display ornaments are simple in construction and maintain an aesthetically pleasing presentation to the viewer. Many options are available as a plug-in or slide-in module. This allows the viewer to change modules if desired to obtain different patterns, flows and sounds as desired. The water display ornaments can be efficacious modalities for attenuating an individual's adverse response to daily, weekly, annual or seasonal circadian cycles, such as seasonal affective disorder. Moreover, the water display ornaments offer life prolonging benefits similar to that attributed, by anecdotal evidence, to the ownership of a pet. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083820 | ULTRASONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE - The present invention is an ultrasonic wave atomizing device including: a liquid absorbent wick ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083821 | NOZZLE UNIT AND SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE NOZZLE UNIT - A substrate treating equipment includes a process tube receiving a boat in which a plurality of substrates are loaded, a heater assembly installed to surround the process tube, a nozzle unit supplying a process gas for forming a thin film on surfaces of the substrates into the process tube. The nozzle unit includes a heating reflecting member blocking and reflecting thermal energy provided from the heater assembly. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083822 | INTEGRATING AFTER-BODY PARTS OF AN AEROENGINE - The invention relates to an aeroengine after-body assembly comprising an exhaust casing made of metal having a plurality of arms extending radially between an inner shroud and an outer shroud. The assembly comprises at least one axisymmetric part made of composite material extending between an upstream end fastened to said exhaust casing and a downstream end that is free. In accordance with the invention, the axisymmetric part has an annular portion at its upstream end, which annular portion includes a plurality of slots defining between them a plurality of resilient fastener tabs. Each slot co-operates with an arm of the exhaust casing, which further includes fastener parts attached to the resilient fastening tabs. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083823 | COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING MECHANISM FOR AN ONBOARD DEVICE OF A TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - A mechanism for coupling and uncoupling a motor inlet shaft and an outlet shaft, in particular, the inlet shaft is mounted in rotation on a front frame, and the outlet shaft is mounted in rotation on a rear frame. The outlet shaft rotates an outlet pinion, and the rear frame is slidably mounted to translate between a forward compact position and a backward deployed position. The mechanism includes a coupler, and first and second lockers to couple or uncouple the inlet and outlet shafts according to the translation of the rear frame between the forward compact position and the backward deployed position. The first locker locks in rotation the inlet shaft on the front frame, the second locker locks the outlet shaft on the rear frame. In particular, the second locker automatically locks the inlet and outlet shafts in rotation respectively, according to the displacement of the rear frame. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083824 | COMPRESSED GAS AEROSOL COMPOSITION COMPRISING A NON-IONIC SURFACTANT IN A STEEL CAN - An aqueous compressed gas aerosol formulation in combination with a lined steel can, which may also optionally be tin plated, to provide corrosion stability, fragrance stability and color stability. An aerosol formulation of particular advantage for use is an air and/or fabric treatment formulation. The combination provides a compatibility which allows for the ability to use a broader fragrance pallet for the air and/or fabric treatment formulation which is aqueous based in major proportion. The formulation includes, in addition to an aqueous carrier, a fragrance, nonionic surfactant(s) or a blend of nonionic surfactant(s) and cationic surfactant(s), a compressed gas propellant(s), pH adjuster(s), and corrosion inhibitor(s). The formulation has a pH of about 8 to less than 10. The corrosion inhibitor(s) is(are) mild in strength and used in a minor amount. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083825 | SURFACE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surface treatment system includes a pressure generator structured to generate air pressure; a spray head assembly coupled to the pressure generator; and a hopper coupled to the spray head assembly and structured to hold surface treatment material, the hopper including an extended portion disposed at a top front portion of the hopper that raises a front top edge of the hopper to be higher than a rear top edge of the hopper, wherein the hopper is configured to provide the surface treatment material to the spray head assembly and the spray head assembly is configured to use the air pressure to spray the surface treatment material onto a surface. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083826 | Liquid dispensing apparatus - An airbrush having a nozzle ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083827 | STREAM DEFLECTOR - A stream redirecting device for a sprinkler comprising a shell-shaped body having a generally semi-circular shape in plan, with opposite inlet and outlet side edges, said body extending outwardly and upwardly from a base at a lower end and then upwardly and inwardly to a distal, arcuate edge at an upper end, with a maximum radius between said base and said arcuate edge; an inside surface of said shell-shaped body formed with a plurality of grooves between said inlet side edge and said outlet side edge, extending in a generally radial direction with entry ends adjacent said base and exit ends at said distal, arcuate edge; and wherein said grooves are formed with circumferential exit angles that vary substantially uniformly in opposite directions from a center one of said plurality of grooves to first and last of said plurality of grooves at said opposite inlet and outlet side edges, respectively. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083828 | LAWN SPRINKLER FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A flow control device which securely fits into a gap between an irrigation riser and orifice in a sprinkler head. One version includes a threaded outer edge which mates with threads on an inner surface of the irrigation riser. Another version incorporates pliable outer edges to fill in threads on an inner surface of the irrigation riser. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083829 | Wear-Optimised Production of Conical Injection Holes - A method for producing injection holes in fuel injection nozzles for internal combustion engines. An injection hole is formed by at least one abrading manufacturing method. An injection nozzle is subsequently subjected to a hardening treatment at least in the region of the injection hole, such that the injection hole surface is hardened over the entire axial length thereof. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083830 | SPIRAL JET MILL APPARATUS FOR MICRONISATION OF A POWDERED MATERIAL OR A MATERIAL CONTAINING PARTICLES IN GENERAL, WITH A NOVEL SYSTEM FOR FEEDING AND DISPENSING THE POWDERED MATERIAL TO BE MICRONISED, AND CORRESPONDING PROCESS FOR MICRONISATION OF A POWDERED PRODUCT - Apparatus ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083831 | Narrow Particle Size Distribution Calcium Carbonate and Methods of Making Same - Calcium carbonate particles having very narrow particle sizes with a controlled D | 2015-03-26 |
20150083832 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING COPPER FROM AUTOMOBILE SHREDDER RESIDUE - Processing copper wire concentrate produced from processing ASR to generate a bare copper product. The disclosed systems and methods employ processes that remove constituents from the copper wire concentrate that can damage conventional chopping equipment. After removing the constituents that can damage conventional chopping equipment, the process employs a grinder to grind the remaining copper wire to liberate the bare copper metal from the insulation material. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083833 | Method and device for shredding sheet-shaped material - The invention relates to a method for shredding sheet-shaped material, preferably for shredding stacked sheets of paper. In addition, the invention relates to a device for performing said method. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083834 | REDUCING TWINE WRAP ON BALE PROCESSOR SHAFTS - Wrapping of twine on a chain and slat conveyor in a bale processor is reduced. The bale processor has a bale chamber, a chain bed forming a bottom of the bale chamber and a disintegrator roller mounted along one side. Driven and idler shafts extend adjacent to opposite first and second sides of the chain bed. Front, middle, and rear sprockets are mounted to front, middle, and rear portions of the shafts, and corresponding front, middle, and rear conveyor chains engage corresponding sprockets. Conveyor slats are attached to the chains. Wrapping of twine is reduced by supporting the shafts only at front and rear ends thereof such that the sprockets and shafts rotate unsupported between front and rear bearings on walls of the bale chamber. Scraper devices can be mounted adjacent to front and rear sprockets to prevent the build-up of twine on the shafts. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083835 | Organic Shredder Apparatus and Method for Operating an Organic Shredder - An apparatus and method is provided for organic material reduction and preparation for subsequent recycling or disposal in a self-contained system which is safe for equipment operators, and highly cost and floor-space efficient. The apparatus includes a preferably-shaped hopper for receiving organic materials to the reduced, preferably a floating auger, a solids pump and a macerator. The system preferably generates a processed organic material discharge with a particle size on the order of ⅛″ without concern as to the liquid content of the incoming organic material. The apparatus may be operated by a method which is completely automated following operator initiation, including automatically attempting self-clearing actions in the event of detecting clogs or jams in the processing components. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083836 | SHREDDER WITH VIBRATION PERFORMANCE SENSOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A shredder includes a shredding mechanism and a vibration sensor configured to detect vibrations generated by the shredding mechanism. The shredder includes a controller configured to regulate operation of the shredder's motor in response to the detected vibrations. The controller may regulate operation of the shredder so as to keep the detected vibrations below a predetermined vibration level during operation of the shredder. The controller may modify operation of the shredder (e.g., turn the shredder off, conduct an autocorrect sequence, increase or decrease the shredder's speed, display an error message) in response to the detected vibrations having a predetermined characteristic (e.g., frequency and/or amplitude within a predetermined range, a characteristic that indicates a material/paper jam or misfeed). The controller may change the predetermined characteristics over the life of the shredder to account for gradual changes to the shredder's baseline vibration characteristics as components wear in and out. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083837 | REGENERATION DEVICE - A regeneration device configured for foundry sand reconditioning, having a cylindrical container having a cover and a bottom, wherein the container has a first opening and/or a second opening, and a plurality of rotationally driven friction elements formed in the container. The friction elements are arranged on a first shaft, and a first bearing is formed on the first shaft. The first shaft has a second bearing spaced apart from 1 he first bearing. The friction elements are arranged between the first bearing and the second bearing. The container has a first flange on the upper side and a second flange on the lower side, wherein the first flange is force-locked to the cover, and the second flange is force-locked to the bottom. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083838 | Magnetically Activated Switch For Food Waste Disposer - An apparatus for selectively activating a food waste disposer for a sink may include a housing and an activation member. The housing may include a switch and a first magnet. The first magnet may be movable relative to the housing and the switch between first and second positions. Movement of the first magnet from the second position to the first position may cause corresponding movement of the switch from an off-position in which electrical current is prevented from reaching a motor of the disposer to an on-position allowing electrical current to the motor. The activation member may include a second magnet and is receivable in a tubular member through which waste drains and positionable relative to the tubular member to place the second magnet in proximity to the first magnet to generate a repulsive magnetic force that moves the first magnet between the first and second positions. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083839 | PRESS ROLL - The invention relates to a press roll ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083840 | DUAL-BEARING REEL - An electric reel includes a reel unit, a spool, a level wind mechanism and a plate member. The reel unit includes a fishing rod attachment leg and a frame. The frame includes a first side plate disposed on the same side as a handle and a second side plate disposed opposite the first side plate so as to enable the spool to be disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The spool is rotatable with respect to the reel unit. The level wind mechanism includes a fishing line guide that is disposed forward of the spool and is reciprocatable along a spool shaft as a rotation shaft of the spool. The plate member is a plate-shaped member disposed between the spool and the fishing line guide along the axial direction of the spool shaft, and is attached to the reel unit from a side lateral to the frame. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083841 | Belt Retractor With Two Force-Limiting Devices Acting in Parallel - A seat belt retractor including a belt shaft rotatably supported in a frame and two force-limiting devices acting in parallel. The first and the second part of the belt shaft axially overlap forming an annular space. The second force-limiting device is a band element abutting a radial outer wall of the annular space with a first section, and on the radial inner wall with a second section and is deflected in a deflection fitting between the first and the second sections ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083842 | BELT RETRACTOR FOR A VEHICLE SEAT BELT - A belt retractor for a vehicle seat belt comprises a rotatably supported belt reel from which webbing can be unwound, a force limiting means which in a force limiting phase permits controlled webbing extension in the webbing extension direction when the belt reel is blocked and a particular force threshold is exceeded, and a change-over device for performing a change-over operation during which it is changed between a low force limitation level and a high force limitation level. In accordance with the invention, the change-over device includes a control means which in response to the identification of an installed child safety seat suppresses a change-over operation from the low force limitation level to the high force limitation level and/or triggers a change-over operation from the high force limitation level to the low force limitation level. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083843 | Method of Providing a clutch for a spool - The method of mechanically controlling the rotation of a spool comprising a clutch providing a first position in which a first motive force is applied to the spool through the clutch, providing a second position in which a second motive force is applied to the spool through the clutch, providing third position intermediate to the first position and the second position in which both the first motive force and the second motive forces are applied to the spool through the clutch, such that there during the movement between the first position, the third position, and the second position there is no time at which at least one of the first motive force or the second motive force is not applied to the spool. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083844 | LABEL ISSUING DEVICE AND DETACHABLE CONTAINER - The label issuing device, which reels out linerless paper having an adhesive face on one side and cuts the reeled-out linerless paper to issue individual labels, has a cutter part for cutting the reeled-out linerless paper and a detachable container that is detachable from an enclosure of the label issuing device. The detachable container has a reservoir part for reserving a lubricant, and an application part that extends from the reservoir part, receives the lubricant reserved in the reservoir part, and applies the lubricant to a blade body of the cutter part. The reservoir part is filled with an impregnation material that is impregnated with the lubricant to hold (reserve) the lubricant, wherein the impregnation material is coupled to an impregnation material of the application part. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083845 | TAPE FEEDER, AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SETTING INFORMATION IN TAPE FEEDER - Each of a plurality of tape feeders arranged in a component feed section includes a feeder storage part which stores information used in a control process by the tape feeder, a display part which displays setting information which is previously set and inputted and stored in the feeder storage part and an operation input part having a function as a display switching part which switches the setting information displayed in the display part. The setting information can be displayed in a flexible form and with a good working property. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083846 | TOWEL DISPENSER - An improved towel dispenser includes a rotatable driveshaft mounted in a one-way clutch bearing fitted with a pinion which engages a vertically oriented press bar assembly including at its lower portion a rack which engages the pinion to advance paper towel through a dispensing nip upon pivotable motion of the press bar assembly. A dispensing chute located below the dispensing nip includes a lower shelf configured to direct web forwardly toward the front portion of a dispenser. The gear rack is preferably an internal gear rack integrally formed with a unitary press bar assembly member. The dispensing chute is configured such that an angle between a cutting-blade and the outer lip of the shelf makes an angle with a vertical of at least about 25°. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083847 | SHEET DISPENSER ROLL HOLDER WITH LOCKOUT FEATURE(S) - Embodiments of a roll support, and a roll support system, for a sheet product dispenser are disclosed. One such roll support includes an arm having an end portion and an aperture proximate the end portion of the arm and recessed therein. The aperture includes a capture region and a release region. The capture region has a width dimensioned to receive a matching end cap and shaped to allow the matching end cap to rotate freely within the capture region. The release region is contiguous with the capture region and has a width less than the width of the capture region. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083848 | Apparatus for Positioning an Advancing Web - An apparatus may be used to control the cross-directional movement of a web advancing in a machine direction. The web defines a machine direction centerline. The apparatus may include a frame rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a guide member connected with the frame and configured to receive an advancing web. The apparatus may include a first rotation member connected with the frame and configured to rotate the frame by a first angle of rotation about the first axis of rotation to align a machine direction centerline of the advancing web with a target cross-directional position. The apparatus comprises a second rotation member connected with the frame and configured to rotate the frame about a second axis of rotation by a second angle of rotation to adjust the target cross-directional position, wherein the second angle of rotation is greater than the first angle of rotation. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083849 | AEROSTAT SYSTEM - The invention provides an improved aerostat system including an aerostat, multiple tether groups and a base station. Spatially distinct tether groups allow for improved stability and controllability over a wide range of wind conditions. Independent actuation of the tether groups allows for control of the aerostat pitch and roll angle. A rotating platform including rails to rest the aerostat allows docking without auxiliary tethers, minimizing or eliminating the ground crew required to dock traditional aerostat systems. An optional controller allows remote or autonomous operation of the aerostat system. The invention is intended to extend the flight envelope in which aerostat systems can safely operate. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system for optimizing performance of an aircraft may include a flight control computer for computing an optimum flap setting based on aircraft data. The system may further include a flap control system having a flap control device. The system may additionally include a flap actuation system coupled to the flap control system for positioning the trailing edge device at the optimum flap setting. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083851 | LEADING AND TRAILNG EDGE DEVICE DEFLECTIONS DURING DESCENT OF AN AIRCRAFT - An system for increasing the descent rate of an aircraft may include a flight control computer, an edge control system, and a speedbrake control device. The flight control computer may be configured to compute a first setting for a leading edge device and/or a trailing edge device of an aircraft wing. The edge control system may be communicatively coupled to the flight control computer and may include an edge control device having a plurality of control device positions including a cruise position. The speedbrake control device may include a plurality of speedbrake detents including a flight detent. The edge control system may be configured to automatically command the leading edge device, the trailing edge device, or both, to a deflection angle corresponding to the first setting if the edge control device is in the cruise position and the speedbrake control device is in the flight detent. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083852 | VARIABLE CAMBER FLAP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A variable camber system for an aircraft may include a variable camber trim unit (VCTU) positioned between an inboard device and an outboard device. The inboard device and the outboard device may be mounted to at least one of a leading edge and a trailing edge of a wing. The VCTU may include a speed sum gearbox having an inboard shaft coupled to the inboard device and an outboard shaft coupled to the outboard device. The VCTU may additionally include a VCTU electric motor engaged to the speed sum gearbox. The VCTU electric motor may be selectively operable in conjunction with the speed sum gearbox to rotate the outboard shaft independent of the inboard shaft in a manner causing the outboard device to be actuated independent of the inboard device. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083853 | ADAPTIVE TRAILING EDGE ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An adaptive trailing edge system for an aircraft may include an adaptive trailing edge element mounted to a trailing edge. An electric motor actuator having an electric motor may be configured to actuate the adaptive trailing edge element. A linkage system may couple the electric motor actuator to the adaptive trailing edge element for actuation thereof. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083854 | AERODYNAMIC SURFACE DRIVE MECHANISM - There is described an aerodynamic surface drive mechanism ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083855 | LEADING EDGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPROACH NOISE REDUCTION - A slat control system for an aircraft may include a flight control computer configured to generate a gap command in response to an occurrence of a gap-command condition. The slat control system may further include an edge control system including an edge control device having a plurality of control device positions including at least one designated control device position. The slat control system may additionally include a device actuation system configured to move a leading edge device of an aircraft. The edge control system may be configured to automatically command the device actuation system to extend the leading edge device from a sealed position to a gapped position when the edge control device is in the designated control device position and the gap command is received by the edge control system. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083856 | LANDING SYSTEMS FOR AIR VEHICLES - An air cushioned landing system for an air vehicle comprises an inflatable and deflatable skirt ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083857 | LANDING GEAR FAIRING - An aircraft landing gear including wheels and a fairing arranged to be moveable between a first and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration the fairing is arranged to shield an element of the landing gear from incident airflow and wherein in the second configuration the fairing is arranged to deflect debris or spray propelled from one or more of the wheels. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083858 | Passenger aircraft overhead bin method - A method for utilizing a plurality of overhead bins within a passenger cabin of an aircraft. Each overhead bin is partitioned to form multiple storage spaces therein, wherein a number of storage spaces is equal to at least a number of passenger seats within a seat row. Each storage space is designated with a space number to form a numbered space, wherein each space number is the same as an assigned seat number within the seat row. A passenger is assigned a seat number and thus the corresponding numbered space. Access to the numbered space is controlled such that only a cabin crew member or the passenger with the assigned seat number can open and close the numbered space. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083859 | MONUMENT COMPLEX FOR AN AIRCRAFT REAR AREA - A monument complex is provided for a rear area of a passenger cabin. The rear contour of the monument complex is adapted to the contour of the bulkhead so that an additional wash basin can be installed without there being any loss of space in the passenger cabin. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083860 | Method For The Assembly Of An Aircraft Fuselage And Fuselage Manufacturing Station - A method for the assembly of an aircraft fuselage, to a fuselage manufacturing station and to a construction kit includes providing a pre-assembled cockpit unit, a pre-assembled wing box, a pre-assembled tail unit and a plurality of pre-fabricated fuselage shell segments. Furthermore, the method involves positioning the cockpit unit, the wing box and the tail unit. Moreover, a first front fuselage shell segment is positioned on a front connecting region of the wing box, and a first rear fuselage shell segment is positioned on a rear connecting region of the wing box. The first front fuselage shell segment is joined to a second front fuselage shell segment, and the first rear fuselage shell segment is joined to a second rear fuselage shell segment. As a result of the above, following the assembly of the aircraft fuselage an aircraft fuselage can be provided that already comprises equipment elements or functional elements. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083861 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE THAT PREVENTS LATERAL-TORSIONAL BUCKLING - The invention relates to a structural element for an aircraft fuselage, generally shaped in the form of a longitudinally elongate section. The element comprises two wings, each wing including: a portion that extends uninterrupted along the entire length of the section, and legs spaced apart from one another and extending from said uninterrupted portion such as to define an opening between two consecutive legs. One of the legs of one wing is arranged to face at least part of the opening defined between two consecutive legs of the other wing. Consequently, the structural element can be produced from a single fibrous preform on a curved tool, minimizing waste material and reducing the weight of said element. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083862 | PRESSURIZED FUSELAGE OF AN AIRCRAFT, WITH A FUSELAGE STRUCTURE AND A PRESSURE BULKHEAD SPECIALLY MOUNTED THEREIN - A pressurized fuselage of an aircraft includes a fuselage structure and a pressure bulkhead mounted therein for forming a fuselage-internal pressure region. The pressure bulkhead is attached on the edge region, by way of mounting means, to the inside of the fuselage structure. The mounting means comprise at least one pivoting socket arrangement, arranged on the edge side of the pressure bulkhead, which edge side faces away from the pressure region, and interacts with the fuselage structure, as well as a supporting frame element, arranged on the opposite edge side and supporting itself on the fuselage structure. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083863 | DEICING OF A SURFACE OF STRUCTURES IN GENERAL SUCH AS WIND TURBINE BLADES, AIRCRAFT WINGS USING INDUCTION OR RADIATION - A method is provided which allows the facile deicing of a surface of a structure in general. Electromagnetic induction or IR/Microwave radiation is used to heat up a layer or a coating on said surface of the structure in general whereby said layer preferably contains conductive particles such as carbon nano particles, such as graphite, carbon nano tubes, carbon nano cones, metal in powder form, metalized glass beads, carbon fibers, chopped or as woven structure, etc all collectively named Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs) or cones or metallic particles at concentrations above 0.01% by weight. Heat conductors such as boron nitride may be used to improve the heat transfer to the surface. Constructions are disclosed which shield the microwave emitters from lightning receiving elements, and which protect the complete structure during lightning events. Radiation can be supplied both from the inside of the structure as well as from the outside. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083864 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING PRESSURE IN AERIAL REFUELING ASSEMBLY - An aerial refueling assembly includes, for example, a pressure transducer, a processor, and one or more light sources. The processor is coupled to the pressure transducer. The one or more light sources are coupled to the processor. The pressure transducer is configured to sense a fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly and to provide a signal that is indicative of the sensed fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly. The processor is configured to receive the signal and to cause the one or more light sources to flash in a manner that relates to the sensed fuel pressure. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083865 | MULTIPLE SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM - A system and method for propelling spacecraft is disclosed. An electrical propulsion system is mounted on a base stage. A plurality of spacecraft couplers are also mounted on the base stage. Each spacecraft coupler securedly attaches a spacecraft to the base stage. Each spacecraft includes an internal power source that is coupled to the electrical propulsion system via an electrical connection. The internal power source consists of solar panels and/or batteries. A power regulation circuit is coupled between the electrical propulsion system and each internal power source. The power regulation circuit is draws an equal and proportional amount of power from each spacecraft. The spacecraft are preferably satellites and the electrical propulsion system preferably propels the base stage and attached satellites from a lower-Earth orbit to a higher-Earth orbit so that the electrical propulsion system in each satellite need only be capable of providing propulsion for orbit maintenance and maneuvering. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083866 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO OPERATE LAMINAR FLOW CONTROL DOORS - Apparatus and methods to operate laminar flow control system doors with improved reliability and serviceability are described herein. One described example apparatus includes a fin of an aircraft, a door assembly on a first side of the fin having a first door defining a first opening and second door defining a second opening. The example apparatus also includes a perforated surface proximate a leading edge of the fin and an actuator disposed in the aircraft. The actuator drives a linkage that couples the door to the actuator. The linkage is to operate the door in a first open mode in which the first opening faces in a first direction to create a suction airflow path between the perforated surface and the first opening, and a second open mode in which the second opening faces in a second direction to create a purge airflow path between the second opening and the perforated surface. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083867 | LEADING EDGE VARIABLE CAMBER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for varying a wing camber of an aircraft wing may include a leading edge device coupled to the wing. The leading edge device may be configured to be actuated in an upward direction and a downward direction relative to a retracted position of the leading edge device. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083868 | Mechanical and Magnetic Control System for Magnetorheological Actuators - In some embodiments, a method of provided boosted actuation to an aircraft flight control device includes receiving an input from a pilot input device via a mechanical input member, providing mechanical energy to a driving member of a controlled-slippage actuator, and varying the strength of a magnetic field applied to a magnetorheological (MR) fluid disposed between the driving member and a driven member of the controlled-slippage actuator based on the relative positions of the mechanical input member and a mechanical output member that is in mechanical communication with the driven member and the aircraft flight control device. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083869 | Railroad Train Monitoring System - Railcar monitoring utilizes instrumented, flexible pads supported within the truck pedestal jaws on the bearing adapters. The pads contain sensors for monitoring temperature pressure, shifting loads, truck hunting and the like and have circuitry for processing information received from the sensors and for processing and reporting departures of performance variables to a remote source. The system cyclically activates polling each pad on a car and communicates signals of critical departures and car identity to a remote source. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083870 | CONNECTOR HUB AND MODULAR WORK SYSTEM - A connector hub assembly usable as a standalone module or as a component in a work space system. The connector hub assembly optionally includes features for connecting one or more arms of a support frame for supporting a modular workspace system including desk space, cabinet space, view screens, electronic equipment, and/or other workspace system components. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083871 | ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR MAKING X-Y ADJUSTMENTS FROM A SINGLE POINT - An adjusting device for making x-y adjustments of a repositionable member from a single point includes first and second extendable members each defining an extension axis and including an extension rod, an extendable portion operatively attached to and adjustable relative to the extension rod along the extension axis to an extended length, and a clamping member attached to the extendable portion and configured to receive a rotatable member including the repositionable member. The clamping members define a rotation axis perpendicular to the extension axes and are lockable to prevent rotation of the rotatable member around the rotation axis. The adjusting device includes a synchronizing mechanism connected to the first and second extendable members and operable to simultaneously adjust the extended length of the first and second extendable portions such that the extended length of the first extendable portion and the extended length of the second extendable portion are equal. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083872 | SEAT MOUNTING STRUCTURE - Provided is a seat mounting structure which enables stable mounting of a seat frame. A seat mounting structure is provided with right and left support members which support a seat frame of a seat within the floor of a vehicle, and a coupling member which is hung between the right and left support members and couples the support members. At least one of the right and left support members is provided with a base part, a sidewall part which extends upward from the base part and to which the seat frame and the coupling member are mounted, and first and second mounting parts for securing the base part to the floor. A coupling section to which the coupling member is coupled in the sidewall part is disposed within a space created by projecting a region formed by connecting the first and second mounting parts upward. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083873 | DRYWALL ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A drywall attachment device includes an elongated general resilient member having an elongated slot and a plurality of small holes disposed along a central axis. A plurality of drywall fasteners are secured onto the member, and a series of scored lines function to bend the device to engage drywall of varying thicknesses. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083874 | MOUNTING BRACKET - Disclosed is an apparatus for mounting vertebrate skulls using a skull foramen magnum cavity and a skull cleft, the apparatus including a body; an at least one upper tine extending from said body and being configured for insertion into the skull foramen magnum cavity; and an at least one lower tine extending from said body and being configured to nest within the skull cleft when said at least one upper tine is inserted into the foramen magnum cavity. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083875 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a satellite antenna assembly and a mounting assembly to allow the satellite antenna assembly to be mounted to a support means which may be located on the vertical support surface of a wall of a building. The mounting assembly allows initial engagement of first and second portions of the mounting assembly so as to allow the weight of the satellite antenna assembly to be carried by the mounting assembly and thereby allow the operator greater freedom in performing further actions to achieve a second engagement condition of the first and second portions together and thereby secure the satellite antenna assembly in the fixed location. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083876 | FOLDED BEAM CLAMP - A clamp for overhead assemblies has a clamp portion including a frame with first and second spaced apart side portions connected at respective ends to a top portion. The first and second side portion can have first and second openings therethrough to form a clamp opening. A plate is disposed through third and fourth openings in the first and second spaced apart side portions, respectively. The plate includes a tapped recess for receiving a threaded rod. A screw is disposed in a tapped recess in the top portion. An engagement end of the screw is selectively extendible into the clamp opening to engage a structural member inserted within the clamp opening to couple the structural member to the threaded rod. A longitudinal axis of the screw is aligned with the tapped recess to eliminate eccentric loading of the clamp. A method of stocking clamps is also disclosed. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083877 | Support for Flat Rigid Objects - A drop in receptacle for generally flat and rigid objects that is particularly useful for supporting electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones. The support includes corner catches for at least two corners of the device. The corner catches include rotating latches and cornerpieces. The rotating latches are shaped and configured so that they rotate when the corner of an object is pressed against the top surface of the latch. The cornerpieces are shaped to accept and support the corner of the device. After the devices passes the top surface of the latch, the latch returns to its original state and a spring presses the device against the bottom of the latch, securing the device in place. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083878 | WALL FASTENING, OR WALL OR CEILING HOOK, OR EYELET FOR A HOLLOW WALL, AND METHOD FOR FASTENING SAME - A wall fastening is disclosed for a hollow wall, which includes a first section forming a hook configured to remain in front of the hollow wall and a second section which extends through a bore in the hollow wall and configured to fasten behind the hollow wall. The second section is bent, after insertion, in a final installation position, such that a tip at an end of a final section of the second section presses against a rear side of the hollow wall at a lateral distance, with a definable radius, from the bore in the hollow wall. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083879 | LOFT BLOCK WITH ALIGNED SHEAVES - A lift system configured to lift an article (e.g., a batten). The lift system includes a first cable configured to be coupled to the article, a second cable configured to be coupled to the article, a drive mechanism coupled to the first cable and the second cable and operable to raise and lower the article, a first loft block including a first loft sheave to redirect the first cable from a first substantially horizontal axis to a first substantially vertical axis, and an idler sheave to direct the second cable along a second substantially horizontal axis. The lift system further includes a second loft block including a second loft sheave to redirect the second cable from the second substantially horizontal axis block to a second substantially vertical axis. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083880 | NOVELTY WINE BOTTLE HOLDER - The invention disclosed herein provides an apparatus, system and method for supporting a bottle of liquid on a flat surface at an angle so as to prevent that liquid from leaking out of the bottle. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 2015-03-26 |
20150083881 | Positively Engaged Latch For Seat Adjuster Assembly - A seat track assembly includes upper and lower tracks slidably coupled together. The lower track includes a locking window and the upper track includes a first aperture. A locking mechanism includes a mounting bracket fixedly secured to the upper track. The mounting bracket includes a second aperture. At least one pin is slidably guided by the second aperture for movement in and out of the locking window and first aperture for interlocking the upper and lower tracks. The pin includes opposite first and second sides and at least one of the sides includes a recess. The recess reduces a surface area of the respective side of the pin and defines upper and lower edges. The upper and lower edges of the recess lockingly engage with the upper and lower tracks in response to a dynamic impact to prevent withdrawal of the pin from the locking window and first aperture. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083882 | EASY ENTRY ADJUSTABLE END STOP - A seat adjuster may include an end stop bracket and an adjustable end stop lever. An adjustable end stop lever may be configured to rotate between a first position in which the adjustable end stop lever engages the end stop bracket and prevents movement of a seat from a comfort range into an easy entry range, and a second position in which the adjustable end stop does not prevent movement of the seat from the comfort range into the easy entry range. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083883 | FOUR BAR LINKAGE IMAGING STAND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A four bar linkage boom arm imaging stand assembly system and related methods are provided. The stand includes a height-adjustable imaging platform. The imaging platform is configured for holding a scanning device. The stand is configured to be mobile. The stand is also configured to be stable while moving a scanning device to a desired height and position. The stand is configured such that the imaging platform remains at a consistent orientation throughout the entire range of possible heights. The stand includes a unique brake feature for maintaining the imaging platform at a desired height. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083884 | Hook and lock - A secure mounting hook comprises a screw portion configured to be screwed into a surface, a hook portion configured to hold a piece of equipment, and a latch configured to close around the piece of equipment. At least one hole of the latch and at least one hole of the hook portion are configured to receive a lock to secure the latch in a closed position. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083885 | SECURING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An apparatus for securing a portable electronic device includes a base section configured to be supported on a surface, and a main body configured to engage the portable electronic device to secure the portable electronic device to the apparatus. The main body is adjustably attached to the base section so that the main body is movable relative to the base section while the portable electronic device is secured to the apparatus. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083886 | ADJUSTABLE HAIR DRYER HOLDER - Disclosed is a hair dryer holder for supporting a hair dryer in a fixed position. The hair dryer includes a handle portion and a blower portion. The hair dryer holder includes a base portion for securing the hair dryer holder to a surface and a retainer portion for holding the hair dryer in a fixed position, the retainer includes an opening for receiving the handle portion of the hair dryer and a ring extending at least partially around the opening for supporting the blower portion of the portable hair dryer. The ring further includes a plurality of recessed sections for supporting the blower portion of the portable hair dryer in a fixed position. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083887 | MODULAR SET-UP WINCH FOR A CRANE - A set-up winch for a crane, in particular for a mobile crane is designed as a transportable, modular unit. Characteristically, the winch's mounting element for mounting the winch to the crane comprises a securable quick-acting mounting system. Embodiments have a hang-in mounting system with a hang-in bolt and a safety bolt. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083888 | DRILLING RIG EQUIPMENT PLATFORM - An aircraft-transportable platform component for supporting a drilling rig includes a buoyant body supported by a frame and lifting members coupled to the frame for engagement by an aircraft. A portion of the frame protrudes from an underside surface of the frame for anchoring the platform component in unstable ground. The buoyant body maintains a top surface of the aircraft-transportable platform component above the unstable ground. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083889 | MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ARRANGEMENT - This invention relates to modular building construction apparatus and in particular to a mould having movable framework used to construct a basic building module where any miss-alignment at the junction of framework elements is enough to make the imperfection noticeable. If the imperfection is a ridge it will be readily apparent on the inside surface of the formed building module and it will not be disguised by painting over it. What is disclosed is a movable corner arrangement for a mould for forming at least one of the inner corner surfaces of a mouldable building module. The inner mould for a mouldable building module has an upper support panel for forming the ceiling surface of the building module and a plurality of movable side walls that depend from the upper support panel using flexible peripheral edge elements. The side walls have mould facing side wall surfaces movable to a position to form corresponding internal wall surfaces of the mouldable building module. The movable side walls are movable inwards and away from their respective formed internal wall surfaces to release the formed building module from the inner mould. A movable corner arrangement is used to form the internal corners of the mouldable building module located between adjacent movable side walls. The movable corner arrangement includes a corner post having at least one side wall abutment surface; a corner post support coupling adapted to adjust the vertical and sideways position of, and verticality of the corner post with respect to the desired position of adjacent movable side walls such that the mould facing surface of the corner post is flush with the mould facing surface of respective adjacent movable side walls during the moulding process. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083890 | ULTRA LOW POWER SOLID STATE SPECTRAL RADIOMETER - A spectral radiometer system, measures incoming light intensity and spectral distribution in different wavelength-bands. An additional data storage device allows recording of the measured data. The inclusive sensor system yields very high sensitivity to incoming light. Furthermore, outstanding linearity of the detector response over several orders of magnitude of incoming light is achieved. Additional benefits are ultra low power consumption and minimum size. The sensor system can be used in remote solar radiation monitoring applications like mobile solar power units as well as in long-term environmental monitoring systems where high precision and low power consumption is a necessity. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083891 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED SPATIAL RESOLUTION - A touch-sensitive apparatus is configured to define a touch surface on a panel by propagating diverging energy beams (e.g. of radiation) across the touch surface inside the panel. Two rows ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083892 | THERMAL-CONTRACTION MATCHED HYBRID DEVICE PACKAGE - A hybrid device package comprising a baseplate, a balanced composite structure (BCS) on the baseplate, a first IC on the BCS, and at least one additional IC physically coupled to the first IC. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) for the stack formed from the B CS and the first IC is arranged to be approximately equal to that of the baseplate, thereby reducing the thermal stress to which the at least one additional IC is subjected when cooled to its operating temperature which might otherwise result in physical damage to the IC. The baseplate is preferably an alumina ceramic baseplate. In one embodiment, the first IC is a readout IC (ROIC), the at least one additional IC is a detector array IC which is on the ROIC, and the hybrid device package is a focal plane array (FPA). | 2015-03-26 |
20150083893 | Method And Device For Preserving and Imaging Specimens While Retaining Information On The Spatial Orientation Of Specimens With Respect To Reference Objects - An object, such as a tumor from a breast lumpectomy, is placed into an object positioning device that can hold the object without deforming it. Such a device can include a container with a deformable foam, gel, or other material. The object positioning device is moved into an imaging device. Images of the object within the object positioning device are acquired by the imaging device. The acquired images are stored, processed, or output on a display device. Information about the spatial orientation of the object with respect to a reference object is preserved. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083894 | Imaging Device with Filtering of the Infrared Radiation - An imaging device includes at least one photosite formed in a semiconducting substrate and fitted with a filtering device for filtering at least one undesired radiation. The filtering device is buried in the semiconducting substrate at a depth depending on the wavelength of the undesired radiation. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083895 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus comprising a plurality of pixels generating a photoelectric conversion signal, a column amplifying unit corresponding to columns of the pixels, for outputting a first and second signals generated by amplifying the photoelectric conversion signal at a smaller first gain and larger second gain respectively, an analog to digital converter ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083896 | OPTICAL SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR LIGHT SENSING - An optical sensor arrangement ( | 2015-03-26 |
20150083897 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DAYTIME MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE - A method for assisting the daytime driving of a motor vehicle, including the steps of: placing at least one variable-transmission screen between the driver of the motor vehicle and the road scene in front of the vehicle, measuring, by means of at least one sensor, the brightness of the road scene in front of the vehicle, and processing the brightness measurement signal to convert it into a signal for controlling the coefficient of transmission of the variable-transmission screen. In one embodiment, the method includes the further step of transmitting the control signal by remote control waves to a receiver fitted to the variable-transmission screen for modulating the coefficient of transmission of the variable-transmission screen as a function of the brightness measured by the sensor. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083898 | System and Method for Controlling Droplet Timing in an LPP EUV Light Source - A method and apparatus for improved control of the trajectory and timing of droplets of target material in a laser produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light system is disclosed. A droplet illumination module generates two laser curtains for detecting the droplets. The first curtain is used for detecting the position of the droplets relative to a desired trajectory to the irradiation site so that the position of a droplet generator may be adjusted to direct the droplets to the irradiation site, as in the prior art. A droplet detection module detects each droplet as it passes through the second curtain, determines when the source laser should generate a pulse so that the pulse arrives at the irradiation site at the same time as the droplet, and sends a signal to the source laser to fire at the correct time. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083899 | LIGHT PANEL, OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED INTERFACE AND LIGHT PANEL WITH IMPROVED MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES - Light panels, and methods of providing the light panels, are described. The described light panels are substantially transparent and can operate as an illumination device or as a solar panel. An example light panel includes a first optic layer for transmitting light; a second optic layer with a reflective surface configured for one of directing light from the first optic layer and directing light to the first optic layer; and a receiving assembly disposed between the first optic layer and the second optic layer. The receiving assembly includes a first receiving layer adjacent to the first optic layer; a second receiving layer adjacent to the second optic layer and separated from the first receiving layer; and a light device coupled to the first receiving layer. The light device can be configured to receive light from the reflective surface or to provide light to the reflective surface. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083900 | PROXIMITY SENSOR INCLUDING REFERENCE DETECTOR FOR STRAY RADIATION DETECTION - A proximity sensor includes a radiation source configured to emit a primary radiation beam and a primary detector configured to pick up a reflected primary radiation beam. The radiation source is further configured to emit stray radiation. The sensor further includes a reference detector arranged to receive the stray radiation. The stray radiation may, for example, be emitted from either a side of the radiation source or a bottom of the radiation source. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083901 | PROBE FOR DETECTING UNDERGROUND SUBSTANCES, AND METHOD - A probe for underground sensing of materials of interest, for example chemicals such as explosives, includes a probe body that is capable of being inserted into the ground, and one or more sensors that are able to sense one or more materials in the vicinity of at least a portion of the probe body. The sensor(s) may include a light source that directs light to the vicinity of the portion of the probe body, and a light detector, such as a photosensor or spectrometer, that detects reflected light from the material around the probe body. The reflected light may be analyzed to determine the presence of one or more materials of interest, such as chemicals used in explosive devices. The probe may be part of a vehicle used to detect and neutralize buried explosive devices, with the probe for example being on an articulable arm of the vehicle. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RADIATION DOSIMETRY UTILIZING FLUORESCENT IMAGING WITH PRECISION CORRECTION - A method comprising the following steps: (a) adjusting a radiation dose measurement for a fluorescent nuclear track detector based on a plurality of fluorescence contrast images for the fluorescent nuclear track detector to thereby produce a calibrated radiation dose measurement, and (b) displaying the calibrated radiation dose measurement to a user and/or saving the calibrated radiation dose measurement to a storage medium, wherein the fluorescent nuclear track detector comprises a luminescent material, wherein the radiation dose measurement is based on one or more fluorescent light measurements produced by fluorescent imaging of the fluorescent nuclear track detector using excitation light from a laser having a first wavelength, and wherein the plurality of fluorescence contrast images are produced by illuminating the fluorescent nuclear track detector with excitation light having a second wavelength. | 2015-03-26 |
20150083903 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUORESCENCE AND ABSORBANCE ANALYSIS - A system or method for analyzing a sample include an input light source, an excitation light source positioned to receive light from the input light source and to sequentially illuminate the sample with each of a plurality of wavelengths, a fluorescence detector positioned to receive and substantially simultaneously detect multiple wavelengths of light emitted by the sample for each of the plurality of excitation wavelengths, an absorption detector positioned to receive and detect light passing through the sample, and a computer in communication with the excitation light source, the fluorescence detector, and the absorption detector, the computer controlling the excitation light source to sequentially illuminate the sample with each of the plurality of wavelengths while measuring absorption and fluorescence of the sample based on signals received from the fluorescence and absorption detectors. | 2015-03-26 |